08-15-2017, 01:11 AM
Has anyone here ridden the Yamaha crossplane I4? If I were shopping for an I4 today, it would be between that, the CB1100, and a vintage SOHC4.
I kind of dislike I4 engines in theory but have never had an issue with them in practice. My first bike was a Katana 600 with the air/oil-cooled Suzuki I4, and I've done track days on GSX-R600's and ZX-6R's. I've had short street rides on a CBR1000RR and a GSX-R750. Every single one of them was a fantastic bike in its own way and I'd gladly hop on any of them again in a heartbeat.
I love the banshee wail of an I4 screaming to 15,000+ RPM - I always have, and I always will. I also don't care about torque even a little bit - I love how an I4 can have 2 personalities - business below 10,000 RPM, and party above. Perfectly calm and tractable around town, and a terror on the track.
I kind of dislike I4 engines in theory but have never had an issue with them in practice. My first bike was a Katana 600 with the air/oil-cooled Suzuki I4, and I've done track days on GSX-R600's and ZX-6R's. I've had short street rides on a CBR1000RR and a GSX-R750. Every single one of them was a fantastic bike in its own way and I'd gladly hop on any of them again in a heartbeat.
I love the banshee wail of an I4 screaming to 15,000+ RPM - I always have, and I always will. I also don't care about torque even a little bit - I love how an I4 can have 2 personalities - business below 10,000 RPM, and party above. Perfectly calm and tractable around town, and a terror on the track.